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How to get fromPortpatrick to Christchurchby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Portpatrick to Christchurch by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GLA - CHC
    37h 29m
    $1,378–2,161

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    36h 20m
    $1,216–3,036

  3. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    44h 48m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    5. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    44h 32m
    $1,257–2,909

  5. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHD - CHC
    45h 11m
    $1,396–4,648

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane EDI - ZQN
    5. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    44h 15m
    $1,927–6,329

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration34h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Christchurch. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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